1997 Kawasaki Vulcan Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The clutch slipped and failed at 12000 miles, which seemed premature. I replaced it myself and now the replacement is beginning to slip at 25000 miles. My experience in operating motorcycles is about 21 years. My riding habits are normal with no unusual usage (ie. Racing, competitions, etc.). Clutch failure is premature , which I believe is due to poor design. Please investigate and contact me with results. I did not have the VIN available at the time of this writing; however, please call me if it is essential.”
NHTSA complaint #719739, filed 2000-03Related recalls
- 97V233000Dec 16, 1997Vehicle description: motorcycles. An improperly manufactured transmission gear can cause weakening and eventual breakage of an adjacent gear.Covers: Kawasaki Vulcan 1997, VN1500 1997
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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